Motorhomewifi iboost question.

[Jo662]

I am looking at getting a MiFi for when I travel abroad in the motorhome.
I have an iboost from Addie at motorhomewifi,and was wondering whether it would work to find a 3g/4g
For the MiFi as well as it does a WiFi signal?
Also I know this has been done to death,but does anyone have some up to date recommendations for a MiFi?

 

[DBK]

The iBoost won't find a 3 or 4g signal. It is only for connecting to a WiFi signal.

Some mifi also connect to WiFi but they don't boost it, unlike the iBoost. TBH this feature of a mifi is of little use in a MH. If the mifi can connect to a WiFi signal then so can your devices though I guess it might be possible to share a paid connection this way.

 

[Jo662]

The iBoost won't find a 3 or 4g signal. It is only for connecting to a WiFi signal.

Some mifi also connect to WiFi but they don't boost it, unlike the iBoost. TBH this feature of a mifi is of little use in a MH. If the mifi can connect to a WiFi signal then so can your devices though I guess it might be possible to share a paid connection this way.

The MiFi’s I have been researching say they have a better range than a mobile phone or am I reading that wrong?

 

[DBK]

The MiFi’s I have been researching say they have a better range than a mobile phone or am I reading that wrong?

The manufacturer's would say that wouldn't they! Not in my experience with our Huawei model or if there is a difference it is so marginal as to be of no practical use. If you want to connect to WiFi use an iBoost. But data is now so cheap using a mifi and a sim card makes more sense for most folk. Add an external antenna for good reception in marginal areas.

As an aside I did a test last week at the C&CC site at Devizes where mobile signals are a bit weak.

This is my phone on its own.

A 3Mb download speed is usable but it isn't ideal.

This is the result through the Huawei 5577 mifi and a Poynting MIMO 1 antenna on the roof.

 

[Jo662]

The manufacturer's would say that wouldn't they! Not in my experience with our Huawei model or if there is a difference it is so marginal as to be of no practical use. If you want to connect to WiFi use an iBoost. But data is now so cheap using a mifi and a sim card makes more sense for most folk. Add an external antenna for good reception in marginal areas.

Thank you for your replies,very helpful!

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[Nomadian]

Tha needs one o these m’duck for a better 4g via mifi ? not cheap tho

4G Smart Compact - Motorhome WiFi

4G Smart Antenna & 4G Compact Router Vehicle or Portable Use Quick Mount Docking Station 150 Mbps CAT 4 10 Wireless Devices 25-50m WiFi Range On-Screen Display WiFi Repeater Mode Easy to use smart phone app Ideal for: 1-2 concurrent users, web browsing & leisure

www.motorhomewifi.com

 

[Jo662]

Tha needs one o these m’duck for a better 4g via mifi ? not cheap tho

4G Smart Compact - Motorhome WiFi

4G Smart Antenna & 4G Compact Router Vehicle or Portable Use Quick Mount Docking Station 150 Mbps CAT 4 10 Wireless Devices 25-50m WiFi Range On-Screen Display WiFi Repeater Mode Easy to use smart phone app Ideal for: 1-2 concurrent users, web browsing & leisure

www.motorhomewifi.com

They look good and get good write ups, but like you say quite expensive!

 

[emjaiuk]

The MiFi’s I have been researching say they have a better range than a mobile phone or am I reading that wrong?

They may be referring to those MiFis that can accept an external aerial. Mine does and when connected is much better than my iPhone.

 

[Jo662]

They may be referring to those MiFis that can accept an external aerial. Mine does and when connected is much better than my iPhone.

What MiFi do you use?

 

[DBK]

What MiFi do you use?

To make the best use an external antenna you want a MiFi with two antenna connections, such as the Huawei 5577 although there are others. These allow you to connect a MiMo antenna which is better than a simple antenna with one cable.

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[emjaiuk]

What MiFi do you use?

Huawei 5577v with a 4G roof antenna from Motorhome WiFi. Very rarely have signal problems UK or Europe (3 sim card)

 

[Chris S-S]

Huawei mifi in Spain, ping not good but no issues streaming.

 

[PeterE1947]

We bought a MiFi unit from Motorhome WiFi and it is just like being at home. The MiFi connects over the 3g/4g network and it puts out a WiFi signal for use in the van. It's brilliant!! We bought a Smarty sim for £10 for 30gb a month on a 1 month contract. Any data you don't is used to discount the next months £10.(at least that's how we understand it) They use the 3 network.

 

[Jo662]

We finally went for a Huawei 5577 mifi and a Poynting MIMO 1 antenna ready for our Easter holiday to France.Needless to say we hav`nt tried it yet!

 

[emjaiuk]

Don’t worry about it to much but it might be worth reading this post

WiFi Dongle Warning?

My Huawei 5577c is normally permenantly installed, hardwired topower and external aerial. It's been installed about 3 yearsI recently removed it prior to contacting Huawei over a software issue and discovered the battery had blown, ie swollen out of shape. Having watched YouTube horroe videos...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

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[peterc10]

We bought a Smarty sim for £10 for 30gb a month on a 1 month contract. Any data you don't is used to discount the next months £10.(at least that's how we understand it) They use the 3 network.

I think you will find that does not work with the 30GB plan. That only works on the plans that you pay £5 plus £1 per GB of data